Prevalence of maternal near miss and community-based risk factors in Central Uganda
Posted onGlobal Handwashing Day: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Maternal Health
Posted onThis past Saturday was Global Handwashing Day, an event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of handwashing for preventing diseases and saving lives. One of the Sustainable Development Goals is to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, reflecting the growing prioritization of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The implications of WASH for the health of mothers around the world are enormous: approximately 10-15% of global maternal deaths are due to infection caused by poor hygiene practices. Explore resources illustrating how WASH plays a critical role in improving maternal health outcomes during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum…read more
The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in pregnancy and after birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Posted onGood practices according to WHO’s recommendation for normal labor and birth and women’s assessment of the care received: The “Birth in Brazil” national research study, 2011/2012
Posted onClinical management of pregnancy in the obese mother: Before conception, during pregnancy, and post partum
Posted onAmbulance service associated with reduced probabilities of neonatal and infant mortality in two Indian states
Posted onRisk factors for complete uterine rupture
Posted onHow Good Are Our Current Measures for Maternal Health Care Quality?
Posted onThe public health community has emphasized the importance of quality of maternal health care, noting that increasing access to care alone is not sufficient for improving maternal health outcomes. Many of the maternal health quality of care indicators currently used around the world have not yet been validated, which means that we may not be measuring what really matters. Researchers have demonstrated a lack of correlation between quality measures and maternal mortality. The challenge is how to capture the quality of maternal health care in diverse settings across the globe: What factors are important, and how can those factors be measured accurately? In an effort to answer that question, the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) partnered with colleagues at the Population Council to evaluate current measures of maternal health care quality…read more
Resource for Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage and Pre-eclampsia/ Eclampsia Now Available in Spanish!
Posted onWe are excited to announce that the Obstetric Emergency Drills Training Kit, a free resource available for clinicians worldwide, is now available in Spanish! The Obstetric Emergency Drills Trainer’s Manual and accompanying resources were developed by the Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS) in Argentina and the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) as part of a research and training project. It is our hope that, when combined, these resources will be invaluable for clinicians seeking ways to prepare for obstetric emergencies and manage postpartum hemorrhage and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia…read more